A Makeover For Your Room

When you come home from work, the last thing you want to see is your living room looking as frazzled and drained out as you. You want to makeover your home, but you don't know where to start! You don't even have the money to hire a professional for the job. Fear not, all is not lost. You can easily accomplish these tips over a few days and bring a lifeless, dull room back to life.

Cleaning If you have a family, then you doubtless have books, magazines, newspapers, etc. just gathering dust in corners, inside closets, everywhere. Plus lots more of shoes, clothes, and toys, especially if you have children. These all damage the character of your room, and instead make it look like a grungy garbage pile rather than a warm, comfortable place to rest and relax. Give your draperies and upholstered furnishings a good vacuuming. Give your displayed collectibles and knick-knacks a thorough dusting, and polish up the tables and surfaces.

Rearrange First thing to do here is to pull away all those pieces of furniture sticking to the walls. It does not matter how big or small your room is; get them out and rearrange them in small groups near the middle of the room, or place your furnishings at interesting angles in front of your focal point to create an intimate conversation area. Do you have a narrow room? Try arranging the sofa diagonally to make it appear larger.

The focal point If your room is lacking a focal point, try painting one wall in a different, but coordinating color, that complements the rest of your room and furnishings. The newly painted wall will instantly become the focal point of the room. Try placing your favorite piece of furniture against the new wall to complete the look. You can also decorate the wall with interesting art work or a large ornately framed mirror, or something unique and interesting. When you use a mirror, though, make sure that it's reflecting a pleasant view. If your room already has a nice focal point, you can just repaint your entire room instead, to create a fresh, new atmosphere.

Add some greens Breathe new life into your room with the addition of healthy green plants. Use plants of varying heights and species for interest Be sure to keep them healthy and trimmed, though. A dying plant always adds negative vibes to any ambience. If you have poor lighting, you can opt for silk greenery instead.

Get new lamps Nothing can make your room look more outdated and stale than lamps from the sixties, so remove those outdated lamps from your room and replace them with new, unique ones. Look for unique, interesting lamps that will make a bold statement, and you'll be sure to find a few that can relate to the personality and the theme of your room. Look for lighting with three-way switches; that way you can adjust the lighting to suit your moods.

There you go! These are just a few of the ideas you can immediately put to use to breathe new life into your frazzled room. All it takes is your creativity, imagination, and some elbow grease. Your efforts will ultimately result in a fresher, more interesting, and more vibrant home. Renew your passion for decorating your home, one room at a time!